Asia Pacific
MSSP Alert’s regional coverage of managed security services providers, cybersecurity news and events in Asia Pacific including Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea and more.
Deloitte Acquires Australian Information Security Firm Zimbani
Managed security services provider (MSSP) Deloitte buys Zimbani, a cybersecurity intelligence provider, & will add the company to its Australia cyber practice.
Chinese Security Firm Accuses CIA of 11-year Hacking Scheme
U.S. intelligence & CIA operatives conducted an 11-year cyber espionage campaign targeting Chinese critical infrastructure, a China-based ISP alleges.
Australian Government Issues Mailto Ransomware Warning
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) releases Mailto ransomware advisory with guidance that may assist managed security service providers (MSSPs) worldwide.
Deloitte Acquires Boutique Cyber Advisory Firm SecurePath
Deloitte acquires SecurePath, a Symantec & FireEye cybersecurity partner that specializes in security advisory & product enablement services.
Kroll Acquires RP Digital Security; Gains Forensics and eDiscovery Services
Risk management service provider Kroll acquires RP Digital Security for computer forensics & eDiscovery to investigate malware, breaches, hacker & ransomware attacks.
Private Equity Firm Acquires, Merges 12 Cybersecurity Consulting Firms
Private equity firm BGH Capital launches CyberCX, a cybersecurity consulting firm formed from 12 acquired businesses in Australia.
Exabeam Expands Global Availability of Cloud-Based SIEM
Exabeam, a security information & event management (SIEM) platform provider, now offers Exabeam Cloud SaaS for hosting in 15 locations across 13 regions.
Vectra Threat Detection Extends Global Reach Into Australia
Vectra, which provides an AI-based threat detection & response platform, announces regional headquarters in Sydney, Australia to expand its global presence.
Telecom Service Provider Attacks: 7 Corporate Espionage Takeaways
Cyber attackers working for China infiltrated more than a dozen global telecom service providers in a massive espionage campaign, Cybereason reports.
Chinese Hackers Harness NSA Tools to Attack Europe, Asia
Chinese (Buckeye) cyber spies leveraged NSA hacking tools and reverse engineered the code to attack targets in Europe and Asia, Symantec says,